Osborne vs North Haven.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $880,000 and $997,500. Osborne edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Osborne (median $880,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than North Haven ($997,500). Over the past year, Osborne (+15.4%) ran 7.0 percentage points ahead of North Haven (+8.4%) on house-price growth.
Osborne scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. North Haven skews owner-occupied (80%), Osborne runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Osborne is the lower entry point at $880,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: North Haven delivers the better gross yield (3.60% vs 3.53%), but Osborne has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Osborne or North Haven cheaper to buy in?
Osborne has the lower median house price at $880,000, roughly 12% below North Haven ($997,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Osborne or North Haven?
Over the past 12 months, Osborne grew +15.4% vs +8.4% in North Haven, a gap of 7.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, Osborne or North Haven?
Osborne scores 18/100 on walkability vs 14/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Osborne or North Haven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.60% in North Haven vs 3.53% in Osborne. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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